It seems as if the decision to fight the terrorizer of the Danes wasn’t a difficult one to make- he simply embarked on the journey without much ado. He fearlessly arrives at Heorot and selflessly fights the great monster Grendel. Despite Beowulf’s lack of personal connections with Heorot, he still bravely defended the people and the great hall of Hrothgar. Grendel’s attacks were not Beowulf’s problem, but he willingly came to demolish the monster. The King of the Danes was dejected until Beowulf arrived, (Line 18) showing that Beowulf selflessly gave himself as a symbol of hope to the King and the people.
It is shown through out the play in many different acts and scenes that the real hero is actually not Julius Caesar. Many people might say that Julius Caesar is the real hero in the play but the real hero is Marcus Brutus. Brutus was a hero in a different type of way; in a way that bad was done to save the good. He persisted qualities that no other person did and he was a master to his family, friends, and people of Rome. The three qualities that make Brutus a hero are that he was not a man that would deceive people, he was noble and influenced others in a positive way.
Aeneas once again proves his piety prevails, as he does not let Juno's efforts to destroy his fleet discourage him. Although, his piety survives Juno's attacks, he is very disgruntled by his fate and he does not hide his feelings. Aeneas deems "luckier were those who died before their parents under Troy's high walls" (1. 112-113). He utterly envies the men who died in the Trojan War, wishing he could be so lucky, as to die behind the walls.
You might think initially that the main character of a story is usually a flawless hero. However, I believe that Odysseus makes many decisions throughout the story that are very clearly selfish and inconsiderate towards the men that look up to him and need him. For example, when Odysseus and his men arrive on Polyphemus's island, Odysseus's actions are self-centered and at the expense of his men. That general situation happens repeatedly throughout the story, as his main objective is to reach his home. It makes you think that his men getting home is low on Odysseus’s list, which is proven when Circe tells him that he will be the only survivor, and he seems not to care.
He travels far and wide, telling tales of his exploits and undertaking new challenges in the name of his king. Beowulf is a hero because he puts himself in harm's way for the benefit of others. Beowulf's first heroic exploit is his selfless defense of Heorot from the rampages of Grendel. Although Heorot is not his own hall, Beowulf is willing to protect its people and possibly die in the attempt. Upon arriving in Heorot, Beowulf announces, "And so, my request...is that you won't refuse me, who have come this far, the privilege of purifying Heorot.” (Lines 427-431).
The men believe this because they are terrified of the dragon, but believe that Thror and Thrain will save them from it. The men then elaborated on this, adding happiness because they knew that Thror and Thrain would bring just that. 3) The Master of Laketown tends to be quite doubtful when it comes to the arrival of Thror’s grandson, but welcomes the adventurers into his homes all the same due to the excitement of his people. This tells the reader that even though the Master of Laketown has a somewhat set mind, he tends to go with what the people think rather than his own decisions. Due to
The Great Hero By James Kwon P.1 McCarty “The characteristic of genuine heroism is its persistency. All men have wandering impulses, fits and starts of generosity. But when you have resolved to be great, abide by yourself, and do not weakly try to reconcile yourself with the world. The heroic cannot be the common, nor the common the heroic.” By Ralph Waldo Emerson. In Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe portrays a heroic man deemed with glorious and praiseworthy deeds he has contributed to the society.
He is selfless and cares for his people, which pays off for him and earns him rule over everything and everyone, but also establishes him as the “main” god for an entire civilization. On the other hand, Gilgamesh is only a king who already abuses his power and is not well-received by his people. His accomplishments, such as seeking out to kill Humbaba, are motivated by his desire to become eternally famous. “Should I fall, I will have established my fame” (P.83, 90). This shows that his desire for fame is so strong that he would put his own life and the life of his best friend on the line to achieve it.
Chris risks his family, his secrets, his position gained in the high class society. “ The innocent are sometimes slain to make way for the grander schemes.” Chris Wilton. Here we see that Chris is being controlled by his ambition. He is unable to see what is truly important and is controlled by his longing desires. Macbeth realizes that his ambition is too great.
Achilles achieved honor on the battlefield as depicted in The Iliad, which fueled his pride. “I tried to dissuade you, but you gave in to your pride and dishonored a great man whom the immortals esteem” (Homer 115). However, his pride was not the only thing the Achilles of The Iliad depicts; his quest for glory is also his motivation to fight. The last lines of Book XX describe Achilles desire for this glory, “But the son of Peleus pressed on to win him glory, flecking with gore his irresistible hands." In the movie Troy Achilles is first motivated by honor and pride, but then passion overtakes him when Agamemnon takes Briseis.